Just saying hi!

[Ballibeg]

Taking over an equestrian property in four weeks in the west of Scotland. House husband with 3 kids. Fortunately a short hop from our current home of only 4 miles. No more equestrian activities planned!

Will have winter to divide grazing, plant orchard, build pig enclosures, erect polytunnel, move hens, get hives ready, revitalise fruit frame, remake a veggie plot, extend water supply further into grazing etc etc etc

Been offered some Zwartbles sheep which seem ideal but as complete newbie I am planning to offer our grazing to the shepherd so I can look and learn from him over the winter.

Thats about it!

Dave

[Annpan]

welcome to 'ish'

Where abouts in the west of Scotland are you moving? Sounds interesting, there is an old paddock with a yard (y'know for horses to be trained to go round in circles - I don't know what it is called) in my village that the owners have put raised beds on and are keeping chickens, maybe less people are keeping horses these days.

Anyway look forward to seeing you around

[hedgewitch]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[red]

hi and welcome

sounds like a great place you are going to

[Peggy Sue]

Welcome!

Hey just for info Annpan the going round in circles thing is called lunging, and watching chickens grow up is way more interesting- and thats form a horse owner. If I lived in the west of Scotland I'd be riding my horse over the hills and into the wilderness not round in circles!!

Will ahve to stick to going on holiday there for the time being

[ina]

Hi Dave, and welcome to the Ishers!

I'm glad to hear there's not another equestrian centre springing up.... Nothing against horses, but it makes me mad seeing every interesting property (i.e. with a bit of land) in the country advertised as "suitable for equestrian purposes" - in other words, costing a lot more money that you'd get for a property that's just "suitable for a few sheep and hens"!

[Ballibeg]

I'm in Lochgilphead and thank fully the property wasn't over priced! The family selling have a strong sense of community and sold to us rather than a developer.

We're very lucky. We passed the sentiment along and sold our place off the market to a young local couple.

Dave

[Millymollymandy]

Hi Dave, and welcome to the Ishers!

I'm glad to hear there's not another equestrian centre springing up.... Nothing against horses, but it makes me mad seeing every interesting property (i.e. with a bit of land) in the country advertised as "suitable for equestrian purposes" - in other words, costing a lot more money that you'd get for a property that's just "suitable for a few sheep and hens"!

It annoys me too - you see the same thing in France. In fact here it is worse because every tumble down old barn is a 'gite opportunity' so let's slap another €50K onto the price.... grrrr. Even worse are the properties advertised with land 'suitable for a swimming pool'!!!

Anyway enough ranting about estate agents ....... hello Ballibeg and welcome to the forum! Your place sounds lovely, horses or not!

[Annpan]

Hey my brother lived in Lochgilphead for several years (worked at a well known building supplies firm... I am sure you know the one) It's lovely out there.
My best memory is having a lock in at one of the hotel bars with a couple of people who were up for the Mod and we all sang all night, with the owner refusing to serve anything other than whisky. worst memory was having to get the bus back to Glasgow the next day

I am going to the connect festival in Inveraray next month, really looking forward to it... but no babies allowed so we ar only going for one day

[ina]

The family selling have a strong sense of community and sold to us rather than a developer.

They deserve a medal!